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Dolittle (2020)

Film · 1h 41m · Rated PG

Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

An eccentric doctor embarks on a whimsical, feel-good adventure with his animal companions to save the queen.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video.

Dolittle parents guide

It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Dolittle about?

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byStephen Gaghan
StarringRobert Downey Jr., Harry Collett, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas, Rami Malek

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